Author: Clemmie Walters

It can be unpleasant and sometimes dangerous for seniors to feel chilly. Seniors are susceptible to both extreme heat and cold than younger adults. During the winter season, this puts them at high risk for catching hypothermia, a known serious fatal condition. Seniors don’t have to be exposed to below-freezing temperatures that can determine developing hypothermia. A cold environment can cause a drastic drop in temperature of a senior’s body. Keeping seniors safe and preventing them from getting hypothermia are major roles of home care services especially during the coldest days of winter. Although there are many caregivers, I’d...

You see people with earbuds in their ears practically everywhere: on public transportation, in the line at the bank or even sitting in the doctor’s office. The prevalence of smartphones means people can listen to their favorite podcasts or tunes on the go without disturbing anyone. You, however, need to be careful with them. Simply using earbuds from time to time won’t necessarily lead to hearing damage and a life of using hearing aids. You do, however, need to ensure you don’t turn the volume up any louder than you have to. How earbuds can cause hearing loss A...